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Newport of the West #3
Tranquility Point
Hannah Murphy is determined to make the summer of 1916, the best it can be before she heads off to law school in the fall. Like her mother and grandmother before her, she is inclined to “break the mold” when it comes to societal expectations of a young woman of means. Her mother was the first woman in town to wear bloomers, and Hannah becomes the first to ditch swim dresses in favor of a practical swimsuit that allows freedom to move through the water.
At the first gathering of the summer, she reacquaints with tall, handsome Ted Bauer, also an aspiring attorney. Ted, who is of German descent, had a huge crush on Hannah when he was in eighth grade, and she was in sixth. He’s no longer the gangly boy she remembers and is quite appealing. With Geneva Lake as their backdrop, their summer romance escalates, until the dark cloud of the Great War can no longer be ignored. Although the U.S. has not yet joined the fray, people of German descent are seen with mistrust, and Ted enlists with the British Army to take the heat of discrimination off his family. With the future on hold, Hannah bids her fiancé farewell as he goes to war. Only God knows if she will ever see him again or if they will ever be able to recapture what they had those few short summer months.
At the first gathering of the summer, she reacquaints with tall, handsome Ted Bauer, also an aspiring attorney. Ted, who is of German descent, had a huge crush on Hannah when he was in eighth grade, and she was in sixth. He’s no longer the gangly boy she remembers and is quite appealing. With Geneva Lake as their backdrop, their summer romance escalates, until the dark cloud of the Great War can no longer be ignored. Although the U.S. has not yet joined the fray, people of German descent are seen with mistrust, and Ted enlists with the British Army to take the heat of discrimination off his family. With the future on hold, Hannah bids her fiancé farewell as he goes to war. Only God knows if she will ever see him again or if they will ever be able to recapture what they had those few short summer months.
- GenresFiction
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 5, 2020
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Pamela S. Meyers
11 books46 followersPamela S. Meyers is the author of two novels and has served for five years as operating board secretary for the American Christian Fiction Writers organization. She grew up in Lake Geneva and now lives in Illinois.
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January 15, 2024
Another great read. Love how Pam Meyers brings every era to life while following multiple generations of one family with strong female characters thru major historical events. This one took place during WWI. Bonus was getting to revisit Lake Geneva in the early 1900’s. Learned about the US Women’s Land Army. If you like historical fiction and stories of faith and family, this series is for you!
August 5, 2023
My Musings
This is by far the best so far. It sets the bar high for the last one in this series. Hannah a nd Ted are so right for each other. I'm so glad I didn't give up on this series. Happy reading!
This is by far the best so far. It sets the bar high for the last one in this series. Hannah a nd Ted are so right for each other. I'm so glad I didn't give up on this series. Happy reading!
January 11, 2021
I love the time period this book is set in. The author brings the history to life with her colorful characters who make you fall in love with them.
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